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Charleston SC earthquake in 1886...
Charleston SC earthquake in 1886...
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September 04, 1886
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 4, 1886
* Charleston SC earthquake disaster
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "TERROR", "Takes Complete Possession of the Inhabitants of Doomed Charleston", "More Buildings Fall and the People Become Utterly Panic-Stricken" and more (see images). Lengthy text takes up 4 columns, all on the front page. Coverage of the worst earthquake east of the Mississippi River at Charleston, South Carolina.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.
wikipedia notes: The Charleston Earthquake of 1886 was a powerful intraplate earthquake that hit the area of Charleston, South Carolina. After the 1811 and 1812 quakes in New Madrid, Missouri, it is one of the most powerful and damaging quakes to hit the southeastern United States. The shaking occurred at 9:50 p.m. on August 31, 1886 and lasted just under a minute. The earthquake caused severe damage in Charleston, South Carolina, damaging 2,000 buildings and causing $6 million worth in damages (over $141 million in 2009 dollars), while in the whole city the buildings were only valued at approximately $24 million. Between 60 and 110 lives were lost. Some of the damage is still seen today.
Category: Post-Civil War
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